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21 June 2018 | 6 replies
We still have the tenant (7 years now, maybe 5 years after evicting the brother).I am not a lawyer, so take it for what it is worth.Good luck to your "friend" :=)
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22 June 2018 | 6 replies
First you need to learn your state landlord tenant regulations or hire a lawyer with landlord tenant experience.Give them notice to terminate their lease and have them move out.
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29 June 2018 | 0 replies
I am her durable PoA, but her lawyer, who is my lawyer now too, said that this would be prudent.
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5 July 2018 | 4 replies
Get a good lawyer, it's not that hard.
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9 July 2018 | 28 replies
From an economic standpoint, no lawyer will take this case on a contingency basis because the damages are too low.
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23 July 2018 | 10 replies
Do use a lawyer to draw this up and close with them if possible in your state.
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17 January 2020 | 5 replies
It doesn't hurt that he is a trained lawyer and will also be more knowledgable and be able to navigate tenant / vs landlord issues better than most.
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25 February 2020 | 17 replies
(i.e. paid the lawyer a retainer and had all future contact through the lawyer, instead of directly. proactive instead of retroactive)Also, she's asking for a copy of the report.
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28 April 2020 | 19 replies
The way I read the law (I am not a lawyer) is that the amount of withdrawal does not have to correlate with the amount of economic damage.
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21 May 2020 | 10 replies
@Greg O'BrienOn another post, I accused you of being a lawyer.